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Join Shumita Basu every weekday morning as she guides you through some of the most fascinating stories in the news — and how the world’s best journalists are covering them.

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24:27

The rare bean that may save coffee from extinction

Apple News Today ·

2026/01/01

We’re bringing you something special this week in place of our usual daily show. Every day, we are making one of the stories that listeners loved this year free for everyone. Today it is from Smithsonian magazine on how a forgotten bean could save coffee from extinction, written by Marta Zaraska and narrated by Jaime Lamchick for Apple News+.

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17:08

What the great teen movies taught us

Apple News Today ·

2025/12/31

We’re bringing you something special this week in place of our usual daily show. Every day, we are making one of the stories that listeners loved this year free for everyone. Today it’s The Atlantic on what the great teen movies tell us about American adolescence, written by Hillary Kelly and narrated by Jaime Lamchick for Apple News+.

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17:55

The startling confessions left on vanishing pay phones

Apple News Today ·

2025/12/30

We’re bringing you something special this week in place of our usual daily show. Every day, we are making one of the stories that listeners loved this year free for everyone. Today’s is from the Los Angeles Times on an art project that invited strangers to leave goodbye messages on pay phones, written by Todd Martens and narrated by Scott Turner Schofield for Apple News+.

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14:42

Why Americans are moving in with strangers twice...

Apple News Today ·

2025/12/29

We’re bringing you something special this week in place of our usual daily show. Every day, we are making one of the stories that listeners loved this year free for everyone. Today it’sThe Highlight by Vox on why Americans are moving in with strangers twice their age, written by Rachel Cohen and narrated by Jaime Lamchick for Apple News+.

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27:43

Rebroadcast: An FBI agent went undercover in...

Apple News Today ·

2025/12/27

This episode from our Apple News In Conversation archives is our most-listened-to interview of the year. It was originally published in June 2025.In his 22-year career in the FBI, undercover agent Scott Payne infiltrated some of the most dangerous criminal and extremist groups in America, from a motorcycle gang called the Outlaws to a white-supremacist group known as the Base. Payne shares his firsthand case accounts of gathering intelligence and stopping illegal activity in his memoir, Code Name:

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13:45

What Trump’s tariffs mean for holiday shopping

Apple News Today ·

2025/12/23

It’s the first holiday season since President Trump’s tariffs came into effect. NBC’s Kayla Steinberg explains why some shoppers received a big surprise on their online orders.Congress left Washington for the holidays after one of the least productive years in modern history. NPR’s Barbara Sprunt breaks down the factors that have caused the stagnation. Former ICE officials say families are being detained for prolonged periods of time to speed up deportations. Anna Flagg of

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15:12

Why the Epstein files raised more questions than answers

Apple News Today ·

2025/12/22

The Department of Justice released a trove of heavily redacted documents related to Jeffrey Epstein. The Atlantic’s Charlie Warzel explains why they left many people unsatisfied. The U.S. military pursued a third oil tanker near Venezuela after taking previous action against two other ships. Benoit Faucon of the Wall Street Journal breaks down the latest escalation in the region. Some conservatives say they will support a run by Vice President JD Vance in the 2028 presidential election if he

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31:39

The best music, movies, and TV of 2025

Apple News Today ·

2025/12/20

From Apple News In Conversation: The end of the year is a moment to reflect on the art and culture that stood out. Apple News In Conversation host Shumita Basu sat down with two culture critics — Sam Sanders, the host of The Sam Sanders Show on KCRW, and Anne Helen Petersen, creator of the podcast and newsletter Culture Study — to break down their top releases. They talk about the music, film, and TV they loved most in 2025. Plus, our listeners share their own picks for this year’s

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14:38

What to know about the suspected Brown University...

Apple News Today ·

2025/12/19

Police say the man suspected of carrying out the deadly mass shooting at Brown University is dead. NBC News reports on how he is also suspected of the killing of a professor at MIT.A Russian envoy is set to meet with U.S. officials over the weekend in Miami for talks on ending the war in Ukraine. The Wall Street Journal’s Max Colchester explains why many European leaders are now preparing their citizens for a potential conflict with Russia. Trump has issued more executive orders in 2025 than

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15:37

Trump says he’s fixing the economy. Voters are still...

Apple News Today ·

2025/12/18

In a prime-time address, President Trump said the economy has vastly improved since he took office. The Washington Post’s Jacob Bogage joins to discuss why everyday Americans don’t feel the same way.Trump wants a former county clerk who was convicted of tampering with voting machines freed from prison. Yvonne Wingett Sanchez of The Atlantic explains why that’s unlikely. A statue of Confederate Gen. Robert E. Lee in Emancipation Hall in Washington, D.C, has been replaced by one of

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13:45

Why Republicans are struggling to unify on health care

Apple News Today ·

2025/12/17

House Republican leadership says there will be no vote on extending Affordable Care Act subsidies that are set to expire. Politico’s Jordain Carney joins to discuss why the GOP hasn’t been able to rally behind a health-care strategy.Funeral services for some of the Bondi Beach victims were held in Sydney, and an alleged gunman has been charged with 59 offenses. The Washington Post reports on why the black flag of ISIS keeps showing up at scenes of immense violence. Authorities in Rhode

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13:00

Rob Reiner’s impact on American politics and culture

Apple News Today ·

2025/12/16

Authorities in Los Angeles will soon consider charges in the killing of iconic film director Rob Reiner and his wife, Michele Singer. Politico reports on Reiner’s life as a political activist.Jimmy Lai, a major pro-democracy leader in Hong Kong, was convicted of collusion and sedition. Hong Kong Free Press editor Tom Grundy breaks down the case and its implications. An investigation revealed how major dollar-store chains routinely overcharge customers. The Guardian’s Jocelyn Zuckerman

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13:30

How a mass shooting shook Australia’s Jewish community

Apple News Today ·

2025/12/15

Australians are in shock after two gunmen opened fire at Bondi Beach in Sydney, killing at least 15 people. CBS News reports that the suspects are a father and son. Talks over ending the war between Russia and Ukraine accelerated over the weekend. The Wall Street Journal’s Laurence Norman details why big differences remain for both sides. Authorities in Rhode Island are still searching for a suspect in the deadly mass shooting on the campus of Brown University. The Washington Post reports that

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31:26

How RFK Jr.’s tumultuous past has shaped his convictions

Apple News Today ·

2025/12/13

From Apple News In Conversation:Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. is one of the most influential — and controversial — figures in American public health. And some of the changes he’s pushing, especially around vaccines, have drawn sharp criticism and resistance from many scientific experts. In a recent Atlantic profile, staff writer Michael Scherer examined how Kennedy’s background, including immense privilege and trauma, has shaped the perspective he

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14:48

Inside a Nobel Peace Prize winner’s daring escape...

Apple News Today ·

2025/12/12

Venezuela’s opposition leader made a daring escape to Oslo shortly after the Nobel Peace Prize award ceremony. The Wall Street Journal’s Vera Bergengruen details the perilous journey.Lawmakers in the Senate failed to pass separate bills aimed at easing health-insurance costs that are set to skyrocket at the end of the year. Axios reports on what happens next. The Atlantic’s Michael Scherer has spent hours talking to Robert F. Kennedy Jr. In this week’s Apple News In

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15:58

Why the U.S. just seized a massive oil tanker off...

Apple News Today ·

2025/12/11

The U.S. seized a Venezuelan oil tanker, in an escalation in tensions between Caracas and Washington. Bloomberg’s Eric Martin explains how the move further ramps up pressure on Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro.Indiana is the latest state in the spotlight over redistricting, as lawmakers there prepare to vote on a new congressional map requested by President Trump. Indianapolis Star reporter Kayla Dwyer joins to discuss why the measure is dividing Republicans in the state. A

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14:12

The world’s first teen social-media ban is here....

Apple News Today ·

2025/12/10

Australia’s social-media ban for under-16s takes effect today. NBC News reports on how the law is dividing Australians between those who see it as an overreach and those who view it as necessary protection.The Federal Reserve is expected to make another rate cut today despite opposition from some members of its board. The Wall Street Journal’s Nick Timiraos explains how both internal and external pressures are shaping the decision. President Trump has accused political foes of mortgage

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14:00

The affordability problem Trump can’t escape

Apple News Today ·

2025/12/09

President Trump used to talk about the economy a lot more. As his poll numbers slip, he might have to again. Josh Dawsey, reporter at the Wall Street Journal, explains.Over four years of war with Ukraine, Russia has been able to keep raising an army to fight. Ekaterina Bodyagyna, a reporter for Politico, joins to discuss how Russia has sustained such a relentless force. Paramount launched a hostile bid for Warner Bros. after losing out to Netflix in acquiring the historic studio. NPR reports on why

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16:04

Inside the blockbuster Hollywood deal that could...

Apple News Today ·

2025/12/08

Netflix announced it is acquiring Warner Brothers. Los Angeles Times reporter Meg James details how the deal could upend the movie business in unprecedented ways. This morning, CNBC reports that Paramount has launched its own hostile bid. President Trump released his strategy on national security, offering a glimpse into the administration’s evolving foreign policy. Bloomberg reports the document codifies a number of norm-shattering policies that condemn allies, traditional enemies and

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32:21

‘The Rest Is History’ hosts on their top moments from...

Apple News Today ·

2025/12/06

From Apple News In Conversation:At a time when interest in history is surging, millions of listeners are tuning in to hear historians Dominic Sandbrook and Tom Holland dive into the past on their hit podcast The Rest Is History. Known for sharp banter, vivid details, and engaging narratives, the show has become the world’s most popular history podcast and was named Apple Podcasts’s Podcast of the Year. Sandbrook and Holland join Apple News In Conversation host Shumita Basu to reflect on

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